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Fable creator Peter Molyneux has warned that brutal” and greedy” free-to-play mechanics are inviting government legislation, something he believes will be detrimental to the industry. Speaking to MCV’s sister month Develop, the veteran developer once again discussed his disappointment at the brutality” of the free-to-play mechanics in the new Dungeon …

Dungeon Keeper creator slams free-to-play as UK devs welcome new rules from Office of Fair Trading

Rick Gibson debates whether a one-size-fits-all policy for game releases really works

The US arm of games retailer GameStop has added an extra $10 to the price of the PS4 Camera. The device normally sells for $59, although that is currently being bumped up to $69. GameStop didn’t reply when asked by Polygon if the price increase was as a direct result …

The CEO of Titanfall developer Respawn Entertainment gets the rapid-fire question treatment

Pre-owned games are currently available for 75 per cent off at HMV stores. That’s according to pro discount spotting site FrugalGaming, which says that all UK stores have been told to offload all their second hand games ASAP. It adds that as of March 5th pre-owned games have been withdrawn …

Publisher looking at modality of play and how this could work on VR

Sony is once again altering the cover art for PS3 games. As spotted by IGN, the blue makeover was revealed via the box for Tecmo Koei’s Deception IV. Sony has since confirmed that all PS3 games will from this point boast the same look. This means that PS4, PS4 and …

Situated in West Yorkshire, the University of Huddersfield has been teaching students the ins and outs of games art and programming for almost ten years. “We try to make sure the course is always current. We work closely with industry partners and are always open to making necessary adjustments so …

The industry this morning is totally respecting the authoritah of Ubisoft’s South Park: The Stick of Truth after it claimed the charts top spot. The Obsidian-developed title is the first RPG to debut at No.1 in the UKIE GfK Chart-Track All Formats Top 40 since 2013’s Ni No Kuni: Wrath …